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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education